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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,752.75, 326,649.74 and 84,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,752.75, 326,649.74 and 84,643.29 is: 126,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,752.75 : 326,649.74 = 84,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,752.75/326,649.74 = 84,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,752.75x = 326,649.74 × 84,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,752.75x = 27,648,708,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,708,248.03/217,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,972.95

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